Carers support groups

Gippsland

Gippsland Carers Support Group

Gippsland Carers Association new monthly peer Support Group is open to all unpaid family carers in Gippsland. It's a great opportunity to take some time-out from caring and meet people who, like you, really understand what it's like to be a carer.

When: 3rd Wednesday of the month

Time: 10am- 12pm

Where: Friends Room, Regional Gallery, Morwell

A place to:

• Meet other carers over a cup of coffee

• Keep up to date with what's going on

• Exchange ideas and advice with other carers

• Access information and resources

Contact Phone: 5133 3343

Contact Email: info [at] gippslandcarers [dot] org

Bass Coast

Wonthaggi & District ASD Support Group.

Meets at Inverloch Hub - 16 Abeckett Street, Inverloch on the first Wednesday of the month during school terms.

Wonthaggi Group. Headway Gippsland.

See South Gippsland - Social Support Group. Headway Gippsland.

Baw Baw

SPOAK- Supporting Parents of Asperger/Autism Kids.

Meetings are held during school term (and all school holiday except January) at 10am-12noon every 4th Wednesday of the month and every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm at Middels restaurant 114/94 Princes Way, Drouin.

Trafalgar - Carer Support Group. Headway Gippsland.

Trafalgar - Social Support Group. Headway Gippsland.

Visit the Headway Gippsland website for more information about the Trafalgar Social Support Group.

Drouin Westerners- Social Support Group. Headway Gippsland.

Visit the Headway Gippsland website for more information about the Drouin Social Support Group.

East Gippsland

East Gippsland Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group.

Meets monthly in Bairnsdale on Tuesday afternoons and new parents / carers are encouraged to come along and meet the others who share a simlar experience in life. Meetings are from 12.30pm - 2.30pm at the Uniting Church, Lanes Road, Bairnsdale (opposite the Bairnsdale Sporting & Convention Centre - old Italian Social Club). Contact Julie on 0408 013 555.

Lakes Entrance Cuppa Group.

Will be meeting at the Lakes Sports and Community Club (previously know as Lakes Entrance Entertainment Centre) on the corner of the Esplanade and Church Street Lakes Entrance, from 10.00am - 11.30am. Contact Carolyn on 0351 565 744 or 0427 399 372.

STEPS Orbost.

Daytime meetings for parents to get together over a coffee or tea are held at the Orbost Maternal & Child health centre from 1.00pm - 2.00pm. For enquries contact Nadia on 0411 840 956 or nadsdeccy [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] au .

Bairnsdale & District Down Syndrome Support.

For more information contact Tiffany on 0351 568 182, or Carmel on 0351 567 152.

Bairnsdale & District Cerebal Palsy Support Network. p2p, * .

For more information contact Yvonne 1800 010 453.

Play Connect Lakes Entrance.

Visit the Play Connect Website for more information.

My Time Bairnsdale.

Visit the My Time Website for more information on the Bairnsdale Sessions.

My Time Lakes Entrance.

Visit the My Time Website for more information on the Lakes Entrance Sessions.

Bairnsdale - Carer Support Group. Headway Gippsland.

Visit the Headway Gippsland Website for more information.

Lakes Entrance - Social Support Program. Headway Gippsland.

Visit the Headway Gippsland Website for more information on the Lakes Entrance Social Support Program.

Latrobe City

SuppAUT.

For families who have children with Autism and live in the Latrobe region. Meetings are from 10.00am - 12 noon and are held at Noah's Ark regional office in Chestnut Avenue Morwell. Contact Lou 0351 750 877.

Hearing Impaired Support.

For more information contact Roz on 0351 222 645.

Gippsland Carers Association.

Gippsland Carers Association new monthly peer Support Group is open to all unpaid family carers in Gippsland. It's a great opportunity for carers to take some time - out from caring and meet with other who really understand what it's like to be a carer. The Support Group will meet on the first Wednesday each month starting in June from 10.00am - 12 noon at ECG (next to iGain), 58 - 60 Commercial Road, Morwell. Contact Kate Buxton on 0439 377 001 or gippscarer [dot] kate [at] gmail [dot] com .

My Time Morwell.

Visit the My Time Website for information on the Morwell Sessions.

Latrobe Valley - Social Support Program. Headway Gippsland

Visit the Headway Gippsland website for more information about the Latrobe Valley Social Support Program.

South Gippsland

South Gippsland Carers.

Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Leongatha Community House, Bruce Street in Leongatha, from 10.00 am - 12 noon. Contact Bill on 0356 596 468, or Heather on 0356 689 243.

South Gippsland - Carer Support Group. Headway Gippsland.

Visit the Headway Gippsland Website for more information.

South Gippsland - Social Support Group. Headway Gippsland.

Visit the Headway Gippsland website for more information about the South Gippsland Social Support Group.

Wellington

SPAN - Special Parents Alliance Network.

Meets in Yarram during school terms on the first Tuesday of the month at the Commercial Hotel Coffee Shop from 11.00 am - 1.00 pm. Contact Jane 0351 820 258.

Wellington Special Needs Network Inc.

Maffra Autism/Aspie Support.

Contact Claire on 0351 471 487.

Maffra Carers Group.

Meets at the Maffra Hospital 48 Kent Street in the Community Meeting Room from 1.00pm - 3.00pm. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from February to November - providng information and support for people in various caring roles. Contact Pam 0351 455 417.